Synopsis:
While he is fascinated by every resonating thing, a boy must face his greatest fear: a storm. He’s then going to use his gift for rhythms and sounds to beat his phobia.
- Director:
- Hugues Valin
- Year:
- 2016
- Country:
- France
- Running time:
- 3 min.
- Technique:
- 3D Animation
- Original title:
- Le jour où j'ai battu le ciel
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producers:
- École Estienne, Arthur Bðhl
- Animator:
- Hugues Valin
- Script writer:
- Hugues Valin
- Music composer:
- François Valin
- Sound designer:
- Hugues Valin
- Editor:
- Hugues Valin
- Productions:
- École Estienne, Sève Films
- Distribution:
- Vimeo
- Genres:
- Drama, Coming-of-Age
- Tags:
- Mental health, Identity, Relationships, Humor, Poetic, Dreams, Light-hearted
- Audience:
- 7+
- Festival selections:
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
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